A $13.5-million project to improve Highway 302 east of Prince Albert is expected to continue into next year, the province said Friday.Work began in June at the intersection of 15th Street East and 15th Avenue and extends more than 11 kilometres east along Highway 302. The project includes grading, paving, replacing 15 ...

This month's Roll Call covers key policing issues in Prince Albert, including emergency and non-emergency response times, crime trends, public intoxication concerns, officer recruitment, and plans to strengthen public trust.Roll Call: A Chat with the Chief of Police - Keeping You Informed, Safe, and Connected is a mont...

The regular season hadn't even started, but Brooklyn Anderson was already planning which of her brother's hockey games she could attend this fall. Her mother Brandee Anderson said she had become 'such a big fan.' She even went to watch tryouts and decided with her mom who the team should pick and who they should cut. &...

The regular season hadn't even started, but Brooklyn Anderson was already planning which of her brother's hockey games she could attend this fall. Her mother Brandee Anderson said she had become 'such a big fan.' She even went to watch tryouts and decided with her mom who the team should pick and who they should cut. &...

If the situation isn't urgent, the head of the municipal police force said residents will likely have to wait before an officer arrives.In August, police responded to the most serious calls across the city within minutes, while the lowest-priority calls requiring attendance took roughly two to three hours, according to...

Prince Albert drivers may want to fill their tanks soon, with an industry analyst warning that gasoline prices in the city are likely to climb.As of Tuesday, GasBuddy listed gasoline at most Prince Albert stations between $1.62 and $1.65 a litre. One station was reporting a price of $1.79.Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy's he...

Former Prince Albert mayor Greg Dionne is returning to where his local business career began.Dionne has been appointed head of leasing for the Gateway Mall under its new ownership group, Alrifai Real Estate/RRR3 Corporation, to spearhead the revitalization and tenant expansion of the large downtown retail fixture. &quo...

The Prince Albert Police Service is renewing its request for public assistance in the 1991 homicide of Jean LaChance. Today marks 35 years since LaChance was found deceased in a wooded area south of the Victoria Hospital. The investigation determined she was the victim of a homicide. She was last seen in the 3500 block...

A new mobility bus is a little closer to reality for residents of Mont St. Joseph Home following another successful Grandparents Day and Ball Drop fundraiser.The Prince Albert long-term care home held its 27th annual Grandparents Day celebration and sixth annual Ball Drop on Sunday, with the Ball Drop alone raising mor...

Prince Albert police officers have earned bragging rights for another year, but the real reason for Saturday's race had little to do with the trophy.Teams representing the Prince Albert Police Service, Prince Albert Fire Department and Parkland Ambulance competed in the annual Terry Fox First Responders Relay Race Sept...

Wild rice harvesting is underway in Northern Saskatchewan. Garth Muirhead has been busy harvesting wild rice at Meeyomoot Lake, which is about 70 kilometers south of La Ronge. He began harvesting Sept. 1 and expects to continue until the end of the month. As with the last couple of years, Muirhead noted rice worms con...

Several unused vehicles caught fire and ignited nearby brush north of Prince Albert last week, prompting a multi-agency response.Buckland Fire and Rescue was called to a vegetation fire on Lempereur Road at about 3:11 p.m. on Aug. 27. Firefighters heading to the station could see a large column of black smoke to the no...

Three firearms were seized after a traffic stop in Prince Albert on Tuesday afternoon that led to multiple firearm-related charges.A Prince Albert Police Service Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (PACTSS) officer stopped a vehicle in the 3000 block of Second Avenue West at about 1:19 p.m. on Aug. 25.There were fiv...

Canada's focus on protecting Canadian farmers through supply management has exposed other industries, according to one professor, leaving them to bear the brunt of tariffs.University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist Stuart Smyth spoke on Aug. 24, just days after trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. fail...

A Kinistino woman is getting ready to cruise around town in a newly refurbished Mini Cooper after winning 101 Beach Radio's annual Summer Free Ride contest.Cindy Porter entered the contest just once this year, at Leon's in Prince Albert, but her single entry was enough to put her behind the wheel of the grand prize.Por...

Saskatchewan RCMP are asking the public for information on the whereabouts of a 23-year-old woman wanted in connection with the homicide of a 19-year-old Sandy Bay man.Chasity Charolette Rose Clarke is wanted on a warrant for one count of manslaughter. The charge was laid Aug. 19 following the death of 19-year-old Silv...

With tears in her eyes and surrounded by family members, Danica Moore said she will never stop fighting for her daughter. On a day when she should have been celebrating Peyton Flett's 15th birthday, the grieving mother was instead speaking at a community vigil for her daughter. Almost a week has passed since her lifele...

Nearly two months after Prince Albert residents first began reporting yellowish, foul-smelling water, the City maintains the water is safe to drink, but has not provided a timeline for when the colour, taste and odour issues will end.Residents have described the water as smelling like a slough or lake and say the colou...

UPDATE: Prince Albert Police said they found human remains in the 300 block of 40th Street as they were searching for missing teen Peyton Flett. The identify of the remains has not been confirmed and more information, including the cause of the person's death, will be provided following an autopsy that is planned for A...

Prince Albert police are asking the public for information after two men were assaulted by a group of males Tuesday night.Police were called to the unit block of River Street West at about 9:37 p.m. Aug. 11 for a report of an assault involving multiple males.The individuals involved had left the area before officers ar...

With back-to-school season just around the corner, summer may feel like it is winding down, but there is still plenty happening around the Prince Albert area for those looking to make the most of the remaining weeks.From arts programs and activities at Prince Albert National Park to a major Treaty 6 commemoration and a...

Prince Albert police are expected to provide an update today on the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of 14-year-old Peyton Flett.The Prince Albert Police Service will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. at its main station. Police said they will provide information about the investigation and appeal to the p...

Two summer students with the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society have been educating northerners in recent weeks about human history in the province. Emerson Dube and India Buckert were at La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public Library on Tuesday, having already visited communities such as Buffalo Narrows, Beauval, Dillon, ...

A historic landmark at the Prince Albert Exhibition grounds has been given new life.The iconic red caboose, a fixture at the Prince Albert Exhibition (PAEX) since 1979, recently underwent an extensive restoration aimed at preserving a unique piece of railway history for future generations.According to the Prince Albert...

La Ronge RCMP are search for three men who went missing near Jayjay Lake, located about 100 kilometres southeast of La Ronge. They are 49-year-old Roderick Bird, 67-year-old Emil Ratt, and 48-year-old Ricky McKenzie. The men were last reported to be on Highway 165, approximately 10 kilometers north of Highway #106 near...

A major road rehabilitation project will temporarily close a section of 15th Avenue East, significantly impacting traffic access to Prince Albert's Crescent Acres neighbourhood.The City of Prince Albert's Public Works Department announced roadway rehabilitation work will take place on 15th Avenue East between 22nd Stre...

A man injured in a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision in Prince Albert late Friday night has died.Prince Albert Police said 58-year-old Kenneth Michel passed away in hospital during the early morning hours of July 19 as a result of injuries sustained in the collision.The Prince Albert Police Service Major Crimes Unit ...

A Kinistino farm equipment business is back open after powerful weekend winds pushed in doors, tore tin from the roof and damaged a training room.Ag World Equipment co-owner Jeffrey Freedman said he woke up Sunday morning to a flood of messages after the storm rolled through overnight."My phones were going crazy w...